Compact floribunda rose plant named &#39;Poulpal091&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, red purple flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpal091’.

This application claims priority to Plant Breeder's Rights Application Number 2020/2259, which was filed at the Community Plant Variety Rights Office in the European Union on Sep. 21, 2020, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of rose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between the female seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also an unnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2011 and the resulting seeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. The new variety, named ‘Poulpal091’, originated as a single seedling from the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent and female seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The male pollen parent plant has Orange Red 33C flowers while the new variety has Open flowers are Red-Purple Group N57A flowers. The female seed parent plant has red flowers while the new variety has Open flowers are Red-Purple Group N57A flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create a new and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant red purple flowers;     -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own         roots;     -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously available commercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, and distinguish ‘Poulpal091’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated the seeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2011 and conducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpal091’ was selected in the spring of 2012 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of the aforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal091’ by rooted cuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July, 2012. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conducted in controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulpal091’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typical characteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of ‘Poulpal091’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are flower buds, open flowers viewed from above and from the side, petals and sepals detached showing reproductive flower parts and receptacle.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are a cluster of open flowers on the branch, a cluster of flower buds on the branch, bare stem and a mature compound leaf. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal091’, as observed in its growth in a field nursery in Linn County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2 years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety ‘Poulcas031’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,502 are compared to ‘Poulpal091’ in Chart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpal091' ‘Poulcas031’ Petal Count 30 40 to 50 Flower Diameter 80 mm 70 to 80 mm General Tonality Open flowers are Red- Red-Purple Group N57A of Flower Color Purple Group N57A with intonations of Red Group 468 Scent Moderate to strong honey Medium floral scent like perfume

-   Flower and flower bud:     -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.         -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 30 mm in length from base of             receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is about 13 mm. Bud             form: Ovoid. Bud color: As sepals divide petals are             Red-Purple Group 59C. Sepal inner surface: Color:             Yellow-Green Group 144B with intonations of Greyed-Orange             Group 174A. Surface: Lightly pubescent. Sepal outer surface:             Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of             Greyed-Red Group 178A. Texture: Smooth. Sepal Shape: Apex:             Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with receptacle. Sepal Margin:             Margins have weak foliaceous appendages on three of the five             sepals. Sepal size: 26 mm long, 8 mm wide. Receptacle:             Texture: Smooth. Size: 11 mm in height, 10 mm wide. Color:             Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Campanulate. Pedicel:             Surface: Smooth. Length: About 30 mm. Diameter: 2.5 mm.             Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of             Greyed-Purple 184A. Strength: Strong. Peduncle: Length: 3 to             6 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A             with shades of Greyed-Red Group 178B. Texture: Smooth.         -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in clusters of             9 to 12 flower buds per stem. Development as a panicle.         -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Honey like moderate to strong             perfume. Duration: The blooms have a duration on the plant             of approximately 15 days. Petals fall cleanly away from             plant after flowers have fully matured. Size: Flower             diameter is 80 mm when open. Flower depth is 40 mm. Flower             shape: Fully open flowers are peony or pompon shaped. Shape             of flower, side view: The upper portion is concave. The             lower portion is convex.         -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have about 30             petals.         -   General tonality of flower.—Open flowers are Red-Purple             Group N57A with intonations of Red Group 46B.         -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface: Red             Group 46B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57B splashed             with Red-Purple Group 62B. Upon opening, inner petals: Upper             surface: Red Group 46B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57B             splashed with Red-Purple Group 62B. Basal petal spots, upon             opening: Upper surface: Yellow Group 7A. Lower surface:             Yellow Group 7A. After opening, outer petals Upper surface:             Red-Purple Group N57A. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57B             splashed with Red-Purple Group 62C. After opening, inner             petals: Upper surface: Red-Purple Group N57A. Lower surface:             Red-Purple Group N57B splashed with Red-Purple Group 62C.             Basal petal spots, after opening: Upper surface: Yellow             Group 10D. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10D.         -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: Somewhat reflexed. Margin: Entire and             uniform. Moderate to strong undulations. Shape: Elliptic.             Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape: Acute. Size: 40 mm (l)×29             mm (w). Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average.         -   Petaloids.—Size: 13 mm (l) by 10 mm (w). Quantity: About 9.             Shape: Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices.             Color: On the upper side Red Group 46B. Lower Red-Purple             Group N57B splashed with Red-Purple Group 62B. Petaloid             spots are Yellow Group 7A on both sides.         -   Reproductive flower parts.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers:             Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow-Orange Group 21A.             Quantity: 30 on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow-Orange             Group 22B. Length: 4 mm. Pistils: Length: 5 mm. Quantity: 28             on average. Stigmas: Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 160D.             Styles: Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 160D. Location of             stigmas: Inferior in location relative to the length of the             filaments and the height of the anthers. Hips: None             Observed. -   Plant:     -   -   Plant growth.—Upright, very compact, and bushy. Plants are             about 38 cm in height, and 35 cm wide.         -   Stems.—Color of juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B.             Color of mature growth: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Length:             Canes are about 16 cm from the base of the plant to the             flowering portion. Diameter: About 5 mm. Internodes: On             mature canes about 30 mm between nodes. Surface Texture:             Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.         -   Long prickles.—Incidence: 8 to 10 prickles per 10 cm of             stem. Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is             10 mm. Shape: Upper portion is concave. Lower portion is             concave. Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 184B.             Mature prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 184B.         -   Plant foliage.—Compound leaf: About 114 mm (l)×90 (w).             Quantity: 3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Leaf             bearing angle to the stem: 45 degrees. Color of juvenile             foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Lower side:             Yellow-Green Group 144B. Color of mature foliage: Upper             side: Yellow-Green Group 147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green             Group 147C with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183A.         -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 15 mm long, 4 mm             wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly             broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely             serrated. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of             Greyed-Purple Group 184B. Petiole: Length: 20 mm. Diameter:             2 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with             intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 184B. Lower surface             color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Rachis: Length: 33 mm. Upper             surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of             Greyed-Purple Group 184B. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green             Group 144A. Leaflet: Quantity: Normally 5 leaflets. Margins:             Double serrated. Size: Terminal leaflets are about 56 mm             long, 37 mm wide. Shape: Generally elliptical. Base:             Rounded. Apex: Mucronate. Texture: Smooth. Thickness:             Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate.             Glossiness: Very glossy.         -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery             mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae, downy mildew             Peronospora sparsa, rust Phragmidium spp., black spot             Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing             conditions.         -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold             Hardiness Zone 6.         -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable             for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture             Society heat zone 7. 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Compact Floribunda rose class named ‘Poulpal091’, substantially as illustrated and described herein, due to its abundant red purple flowers, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom. 